Background:
A state highway authority manages 1,200 miles of roads, including extensive highway shoulders, embankments, and median strips. Traditional mowing methods using boom mowers and manual crews were becoming increasingly costly and dangerous.
Challenge:
Dangerous mowing operations on high-speed roadways resulted in high accident rates. Budget constraints made it difficult to maintain the required vegetation management schedule. Workers faced significant risks from passing traffic and equipment accidents.
Solution:
The highway authority deployed a fleet of 12 Xiangtuo XT-900 heavy-duty RC slope mowers. These powerful machines could operate remotely, keeping workers safe from traffic while efficiently maintaining steep embankments and hard-to-reach areas.
Results:
- $2.3M annual savings in vegetation management costs
- 85% reduction in mowing-related accidents
- 40% faster completion of maintenance cycles
- Improved worker safety and morale
Testimonial:
"The XT-900 mowers have transformed our highway maintenance operations. The cost savings are significant, but more importantly, we have virtually eliminated accidents related to mowing operations. Our workers are safer and more productive." - Transportation Director, State Highway Authority